Dinghy Racing

In the summer of 2020, instigated by the COVID pandemic, LCYC started a series of informal singlehanded dinghy races on Thursday evenings. The racing was open to all comers with the fleet consisting primarily of Lasers and RS Aeros. The response to this new racing series was tremendous and we have continued this series as part of LCYC's racing program. In 2024 we opened this to doublehanded boats (sailing either double or single handed) and we also added a pilot program allowing a limited number of non members to keep a Laser or Aero at the club, if they participate in our Thursday night series. If you are a non member looking to sail with us we have a limited availability program for non members to keep their singlehanded boat at the club for a nominal fee. Details and application form in the PDF below.

Our fleet is also very generous with loaning out both Lasers and Aeros when owners are not sailing so if you are currently boatless but want to race contact one of the fleet captains for more info. The use of MarkSetBots allows us to run races with just a single person doing RC. The format is short (~10-15 minute) races with a focus on fun and learning. The races are not scored and coaching, both during and between races, of less experienced sailors by more experienced sailors is not only allowed, but encouraged. As a result of this new series not only have a number of Lasers come out of hibernation but our Aero fleet has grown from 2 to 11 boats, with several more potentially in the offing. 

Dave Powlison was the founder of our RS Aero fleet and past Fleet captain, although he has since moved out of the area and is back racing Lasers on Union Reservoir in Boulder, CO. LCYC is now also home to a fledgling Melges 15 fleet. Other doublehanded dinghies are welcome, including the club's FJ's.

Aero fleet members: John Harris / Doug Merrill - co-Fleet Captains 

Will Nye / Alan Matson / Tim McKegney  / John Ring / Griff Parker / Sally Sharp / Gary Orkney / Fran Hardy / Mills Forni

Laser Fleet members: Monica Morgan / David Hill / Bill Kallock / Willy Bresee / Emma Hawko / Jim Kurfis 

Melges 15 Fleet members: Bill Fraser-Harris / Ben Knight / Chris Morgan 

If you interested in learning more about dinghy racing at LCYC contact crew_match@lcyc.info.